Bob’s Furniture is winning over $150K-plus households — CEO Bill Barton explains why
How value is being redefined by today’s consumer, the rise of the ‘trade-up’ shopper and what people want from furniture retailers MANCHESTER, Conn. — Bob’s …
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Self storage: Purgatory for home furnishings
Learning from America’s $40B storage industry George Carlin, may he rest in satiric peace, had a classic routine on “stuff” that still resonates. In the …
New home sales fall 2% below August 2025
Homes also are becoming more affordable, suggesting builder incentives may be having an impact WASHINGTON — New home sales trailed closings from August 2025, but …
Consumer Insights Now Week 3 – A look at how Gen Z consumers shop for furniture
In our third installment of Consumer Insights Now, sponsored by Bread Financial, we learn that two-thirds of those surveyed in the 18-29-year-old consumer group like to shop in a physical store.
Premarket showroom visits are time well spent ahead of the October market
Home News Now offers a snapshot of what we saw and heard during the 3-day event HIGH POINT — To say premarket is extremely valuable …
Product seen at premarket
At last week’s premarket, Home News Now got an early first look at some of the new products to be introduced at the upcoming October …
Asymmetrical war in bedding: Brick and mortar vs. no-names
The hidden costs of buying ‘blind’ and the invisible costs of retail HIGH POINT — When a consumer buys from a mattress store, she is …
CIN Week 3 offers window on how Gen Z likes to shop for furniture
Brick-and-mortar stores face continued pressure as many in this age group prefer shopping and spending their money online HIGH POINT — Our latest Consumer Insights …
Wayfair 10-Q brushes off litigation
Customers, former employees keeping Wayfair busy in the courts BOSTON Wayfair filed its second-quarter financials in early August, and most of the numbers were either …
Retailers pleased with Labor Day sales activity
While macro headwinds linger, retailers report strong traffic and a surprising appetite for premium goods over bargain hunting The last couple of traditional selling holidays …
